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Residents and local businesses are being reminded that works to install permanent safety barriers at Marshcombe Shute are to begin next Tuesday (26th May). From 09:00 on Tuesday a road closure will be in place for a period of four...

Hovertravel has recognised 27 staff for their continued contributions to the company. The knowledge and commitment of long-serving employees were praised at a presentation at the company's head office in Ryde. The awards were given to those celebrating 10 years,...

Wightlink has announced dates and locations for its public exhibition of its £45million investment plans including a new ship for the Fishbourne to Portsmouth route and port improvements on both sides of the Solent. Senior managers will be available to...

The Isle of Wight will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud cover this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures around the late teens - but the rain looks set to stay away. Although the weather will be somewhat mixed over the Bank Holiday...

Island youngsters are being offered the chance to experience elite football coaching during half-term thanks to The Football Training Centre. Boys and girls aged 8-12 years old are being invited on a week-long or single day course to develop their...

South Boats IOW Limited, the UK’s foremost manufacturer of state of the art Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV’s), has announced that Rhode Island Fast Ferry has placed an order for a South Boats 21m with US licensee, Blount Boats Inc....

Over 180 people attended the Isle of Wight’s first ever Safeguarding Adults Conference on Friday (15th May). Jointly organised by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and the Isle of Wight Safeguarding Adults Board,...

Cybercrime, spotting money launderers and reducing red tape for law firms are all part of the agenda for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board members during their visit the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday).  The Board Members are meeting with...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, held a party on Sunday at the Riverside Centre  to thank those who turned out to help him during his election campaign. Over 100 people attended and Mr Turner is writing individually to those who...

  The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and its partners, supported by the My Life A Full Life programme for better co-ordinated health and social care services, have announced that Ryde’s new Health and Wellbeing Centre will be opened to patients...